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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,542.17, 183,837.84 and 55,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,542.17, 183,837.84 and 55,964.40 is: 83,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,542.17 : 183,837.84 = 55,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,542.17/183,837.84 = 55,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,542.17x = 183,837.84 × 55,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,542.17x = 10,288,374,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,374,412.90/122,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,957.83

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